Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Union territory of India
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| 2023 | Another Nicobar pigeon was found on Green Island near Cairns, Australia, reported by the Green Island Resort's environmental manager. |
| 2022 | The government proposed developing additional power plants and infrastructure in Great Nicobar, signaling plans for further infrastructure development in the islands. |
| 2022 | Government of India proposed the development of a new container ship terminal and an airport at Great Nicobar Island, marking a significant infrastructure expansion plan for the region. |
| 2022 | PS Pahargaon secured 5th Position in police station rankings all over India. |
| 2022 | Crime statistics demonstrate a significant reduction in violent crimes to 10.9 per 100,000 population, indicating improved law enforcement effectiveness. |
| 2021 | Slaty-legged and Red-legged crakes were discovered in the Nicobar Islands, raising questions about the potential hybrid nature of the previously described Great Nicobar crake. |
| 2021 | Crime rate statistics showed violent crimes at 21.9 per 100,000 population, murder rate at 4.0, rape incidents at 7.9, and kidnapping at 1.7. |
| 2021 | PS Aberdeen was named Best Police Station of Andaman and Nicobar Islands in the Annual Ranking of Police Stations. |
| 2021 | Crime statistics show violent crimes at 21.9 per 100,000 population in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. |
| August 6 2021 | Kuldeep Rai Sharma's presidency ends, and Rangalal Haldar takes over as the new president of the Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee. |
| 2020 | PS Khalighat secured 6th Position in police station rankings all over India. |
| August 10 2020 | The undersea optical fibre cable went live, enabling high-speed broadband internet connections across the Andaman and Nicobar Islands for the first time. |
| June 2020 | A 10 MW photovoltaic power station was commissioned by NLC India in Port Blair, diversifying the islands' power generation sources. |
| June 28 2020 | Kuldeep Rai Sharma becomes president of the Andaman and Nicobar Territorial Congress Committee, beginning his term of leadership. |
| 2019 | PS Aberdeen secured 1st Position in police station rankings all over India. |
| 2018 | Government of India initiated plans to develop facilities in various islands under the National Institute of Transforming India (NITI) Aayog, aiming to increase tourist inflows. |
| 2018 | PS Campbell Bay secured 2nd Position in police station rankings all over India. |
| December 2018 | Bharat Broadband Network began work on laying fiber optic submarine cables to connect the Andaman and Nicobar Islands with Chennai. |
| 2017 | Police Training School, Prothrapur received Union Home Minister's Trophy for Best Police Institute in India at Zonal Level (Central Zone) in 'Other' category. |
| May 2017 | A Nicobar pigeon was discovered by Bardi Jawi Indigenous rangers on the Dampier Peninsula in Western Australia and subsequently removed by Australian Department of Agriculture officials. |
| 2016 | A new 15 MW diesel power plant was established in South Andaman with Japanese technical and financial assistance, expanding the region's power generation capacity. |
| 2016 | The islands recorded more than 400,000 visitors, with 94% being domestic tourists. |
| 2012 | Rajeshkumar, Rasmussen and Ragunathan described a potentially new bird species called the Great Nicobar crake, characterized by a unique pale green bill and orange-red legs. |
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